The Delhi High Court has refused interim relief to journalist Anjana Om Kashyap and TV Today Network in their Rs 2 crore defamation suit against Khan Sir and others. Justice Madhu Jain listed the matter for further hearing on July 2.
The Delhi High Court strongly criticised Newslaundry journalist Manisha Pande for using the word “shit” while commenting on TV Today Network’s content, calling it gross and indecent. The Court warned that such language could invite serious observations and orders that may severely affect her professional career.
The Delhi High Court has refused to discharge TV Today Network in a criminal defamation case filed by BJP leader Ramesh Bidhuri over a 2011 Aaj Tak report, upholding the Magistrate’s order. The Court ruled that once summons are issued in a summons trial, the Magistrate cannot recall or annul the order.
TV Today Network has filed a lawsuit against ABP News in the Delhi High Court, claiming the name ‘Maha Dangal’ for its show too closely resembles ‘Dangal’, hosted by Priyanka Tripathi. The court noted ‘Dangal’ can’t be trademarked, suggesting mediation for resolution, while highlighting branding issues in Indian TV news.